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Police standoff with man on bridge in the West End
Police standoff with man on Bridge in the West End of Leicester This standoff continues into the darkness of the night. A man has been up...
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Apr 20, 20221 min read


Council tax energy rebates to be sent to homes across city
Households across Leicester will be getting help towards meeting the rising cost of energy bills. People living in homes in council tax...
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Apr 20, 20223 min read


Man fighting for his life after electric bike hit-and-run
Detectives are appealing for motorists with dashcam footage to come forward following a serious collision off Saffron Lane this afternoon...
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Apr 20, 20222 min read


Britain moves closer to a self-driving revolution
Government sets out changes to Highway Code to ensure first self-driving vehicles introduced safely on roads Changes clarify drivers’...
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Apr 19, 20223 min read


Abdirahim Mohamed murder: Man charged with assisting an offender
Detectives investigating the death of Abdirahim Mohamed last September have today (Tuesday 19 April) charged a man with assisting an offender. Adam Brant, 29, of Bale Road, Leicester, is due to appear at Leicester Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (Wednesday 20 April). Mr Mohamed, 18, was found in Melbourne Street, Leicester, on the evening of 8 September with multiple stab wounds. He died in the early hours of Thursday 9 September. Six men have been charged with his murder, while
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Apr 19, 20221 min read


Free BikerDown! Training
Many motorcyclists ride in groups or pairs, so it is often the case that when one is involved in an accident the first person in attendance will often be a fellow biker. BikerDown is a FREE three hour course for all bikers, giving them an awareness of the dangers at a crash scene, how to deal with a casualty and, how to increase visibility to other road users. For more information, please download the guide below: Click here The training course for motorcyclists will be prese
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Apr 15, 20222 min read


Festival of family fun returns to mark St George’s Day
England’s patron saint will be celebrated in Leicester as the city’s annual St George’s Festival returns to Orton Square on Saturday 23rd...
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Apr 15, 20222 min read


Chocolate fans reminded to try to recycle their egg packaging over Easter
Leicestershire County Council and Leicester City Council are encouraging residents to recycle all the extra cardboard, plastic or foil...
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Apr 12, 20221 min read


New toilet facilities now open for passengers at Haymarket bus station
Facilities at a busy Leicester bus station have been improved, following a major scheme to extend and fully refurbish its toilets....
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Apr 12, 20221 min read


BISTROT PIERRE REVEALS ITS NEWEST AND BIGGEST MENU OVERHAUL
Independent French restaurant group Bistrot Pierre, has launched its biggest menu refresh in years inspired by customer feedback. The...
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Apr 12, 20222 min read


A Man is in a critical condition after being assaulted in Thurmaston.
Officers are appealing for witnesses to an assault which happened in Thurmaston in the early hours of this morning (Sunday). Police were...
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Apr 10, 20221 min read


New footbridge to be lifted into place on Abbey Park Road
A New bike-friendly footbridge that will span the River Soar is due to be lifted into place next to Leicester’s historic Abbey Corner...
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Apr 8, 20223 min read


Still time for businesses to benefit from up to £10k for low carbon improvements
Businesses in Leicester and Leicestershire are being reminded that they have just a few weeks left to apply for grants to help to pay for...
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Apr 8, 20222 min read


Drugs line duo sentenced for conspiracy offences
Two men who were arrested as part of a crack-down on drugs supply last year have been sentenced at Leicester Crown Court. Marvin Kelly...
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Apr 8, 20221 min read


Discounted bus fare scheme reopens to jobseekers
A scheme offering cut-price travel to unemployed jobseekers in Leicester has been relaunched. The Travel Aid programme is open to city...
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Apr 8, 20222 min read


Government unveils investment for energy technologies of the future
British Energy Security Strategy backed up with hundreds of millions of pounds of investment for developing cutting-edge energy...
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Apr 8, 20223 min read


Three charged with murder following death of Raju Modhwadia
Three men have been charged with murder following the death of Raju Modhwadia. Tameer Mitha, 35, of Hamilton Street, Leicester; Issakiah Davis-Simon, 26, of Chandos Street, Leicester; and Daniel Spencer, 32, of Westmeath Avenue, Leicester have all been charged with murder following the death of 41-year-old Raju Modhwadia in December last year. All three have also been charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. Mr Modhwadia, who was also known as Kara Muru, died
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Apr 7, 20221 min read


Police hunt man after 5 cars were damaged with a knife
Officers are appealing to speak to the man pictured after five cars were reported to have been damaged with a knife in Astill Lodge Road,...
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Apr 7, 20221 min read


Man arrested following sexual assault in Great Central Way
A man has been arrested following a report of a serious sexual assault in Great Central Way last month. The man, who is 21 and from...
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Apr 7, 20221 min read


Volunteer group in line for national award
Anand Mangal explore South Asian culture. A group, which has been working with the county council to widely share South Asian culture,...
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Apr 7, 20222 min read
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